Nationals enter matchup with the Mets on losing streak
Washington Nationals (30-36, third in the NL East) vs. New York Mets (43-24, first in the NL East)
New York; Wednesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Jake Irvin (5-2, 4.02 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 50 strikeouts); Mets: David Peterson (4-2, 2.80 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 65 strikeouts)
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BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mets -265, Nationals +214; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals, on a three-game losing streak, take on the New York Mets.
New York is 25-7 at home and 43-24 overall. Mets hitters have a collective .331 on-base percentage, the third-ranked percentage in the NL.
Washington has a 30-36 record overall and a 15-18 record in road games. The Nationals are 17-11 in games when they did not give up a home run.
Wednesday's game is the sixth meeting between these teams this season. The Mets hold a 3-2 advantage in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Pete Alonso leads the Mets with 17 home runs while slugging .589. Francisco Lindor is 14 for 39 with a double, four home runs and seven RBIs over the last 10 games.
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James Wood leads the Nationals with a .270 batting average, and has 16 doubles, 16 home runs, 38 walks and 45 RBIs. Luis Garcia is 14 for 40 with a home run and eight RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mets: 8-2, .263 batting average, 2.86 ERA, outscored opponents by 30 runs
Nationals: 4-6, .219 batting average, 4.35 ERA, outscored by 11 runs
INJURIES: Mets: Mark Vientos: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Jesse Winker: 10-Day IL (side), Danny Young: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Minter: 60-Day IL (lat), Frankie Montas: 60-Day IL (lat), Brooks Raley: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sean Manaea: 60-Day IL (oblique), Jose Siri: 10-Day IL (shin), Nick Madrigal: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Drew Smith: 60-Day IL (elbow), Christian Scott: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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Nationals: Dylan Crews: 10-Day IL (back), Paul DeJong: 10-Day IL (face), Orlando Ribalta: 15-Day IL (biceps), Derek Law: 15-Day IL (forearm), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mason Thompson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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